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Notable Births & Deaths for Long Pond ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Long Pond. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Edie Adams
  • Nick Adams
    • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
    • Actor, screenwriter. He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
    • Nanticoke is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Long Pond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Adams<1>
  • John Charles Barclay
  • Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum
    • Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor. He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
    • East Stroudsburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Long Pond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
  • George Catlin
  • Adam Anthony Comorosky
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 45. He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
    • Swoyersville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Long Pond.
    • Swoyersville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Long Pond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Anthony Comorosky<1>
  • Judge Joseph Crater
    • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
    • New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found. He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
    • Easton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Long Pond.
  • Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
    • Wilkes-Barre is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Long Pond.
  • Pete Gray
    • Born: Peter J. Wyshner
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
    • Nanticoke is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Long Pond.
    • Nanticoke is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Long Pond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Gray<1>
  • Peter J. 'Pete' Gray
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on March 6, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Nanticoke (PA) on June 30, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87.
    • Nanticoke is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Long Pond.
    • Nanticoke is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Long Pond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter J. 'Pete' Gray<1>
  • Dr. Samuel David Gross
  • William 'Willie' Harmatz
  • Tom Hatten
    • Radio & TV Personality, actor. He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
    • Freeland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Long Pond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Hatten<1>
  • Wanda Hawley
    • Born: Selma Wanda Pittack
    • Actress. She was born in Scranton (PA) on July 30, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 18, 1963 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Scranton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Long Pond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wanda Hawley<1>
  • Hugh Jennings
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
    • Pittston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Long Pond.
    • Scranton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Long Pond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Jennings<1>
  • Russell Johnson
    • Full name: Russell David Russell
    • Actor. He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
    • Ashley is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Long Pond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Johnson<1>
  • Marion Lorne
    • Actress. She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • West Pittston is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Long Pond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Lorne<1>
  • Charles Emmett Mack
    • Actor. He was born in Scranton (PA) on November 25, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on March 17, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Scranton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Long Pond.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Emmett Mack<1>
  • Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 38.
    • Jim Thorpe is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Long Pond.
    • Wilkes-Barre is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Long Pond.
  • John Albert Macy
  • Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger

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Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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